Bahrain Airshow: Emirates unveils its variant of the ACJ319

A star turn making its show debut is Emirates' ultra-luxurious variant of the ACJ319.
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Dubbed the ‘Emirates Executive’ the corporate jet can carry up to 19 passengers. 

Although the airline has been offering the aircraft for charter for the last year (at a price of between US$12-15,000 per hour), it only showed the jet to the public for the first time at last year’s Dubai Airshow. 

Outfitted by Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC), it includes 10 private first class suites, a lounge with chairs and a sofa, plus a table, and a shower. The suites are each equipped with sliding privacy doors, fully flat bed seats, visitor’s seat, personal mini-bar and a 32-inch screen. They also come with Wi-Fi, mobile phone connectivity, and video conferencing. 

ACJC describes the interior as “the most sophisticated level of innovation” it has produced yet. 

The configuration – new for an Airbus ACJ aircraft – is based on two main zones. The second one is an aft VIP suite section, providing 10 private ‘mini suites’. This area is unique in terms of engineering, as ACJC is the first completion centre to have adapted the VIP airline suites to fit in a business jet.